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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for PAR Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:35U'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.73 Med: -6.75 Max: 0.41
Current: -40.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PAR Technology was 0.41. The lowest was -40.73. And the median was -6.75.
FRA:35U's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1728
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.03
vs FRA:35U: -40.73
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
PAR Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
PAR Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PAR Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:35U vs MNTN, IBTA, VTEX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, PAR Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
PAR Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PAR Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PAR Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
PAR Technology (FRA:35U) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 151.77 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on PAR Technology. According to the industry distribution chart, PAR Technology ranks #999999 out of 1728 companies in the Software industry.
Is PAR Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PAR Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 151.77. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03. PAR Technology's value of 151.77 is 14635% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PAR Technology ranks #999999 out of 1728 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PAR Technology has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PAR Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MNTN and IBTA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PAR Technology ranks #999999 out of 1728 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places PAR Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03. PAR Technology's value of 151.77 is 14635% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.03, based on 1,728 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PAR Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 151.77 is 14635% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on PAR Technology. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PAR Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 151.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PAR Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PAR Technology (FRA:35U) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €47.14, compared to a current price of €16.02 — trading 66% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 151.77 and 14635% above the Software industry median of 1.03. PAR Technology's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PAR Technology (FRA:35U), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 151.77 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is PAR Technology (FRA:35U) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PAR Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €16.02 is trading 66% below its estimated GF Value™ of €47.14.
GuruFocus considers PAR Technology to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:35U:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 151.77
GF Value™: €47.14 vs. price of €16.02 (66% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14635% above the Software median (#999999 of 1728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:35U stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PAR Technology Corp is a foodservice technology company providing omnichannel cloud-based software and hardware solutions to the restaurant industry in three restaurant categories - quick service, fast casual, and table service - and the retail industry, including convenience and fuel retailers (C-Stores). Its product and service offerings include point-of-sale, customer engagement and loyalty, digital ordering and delivery, operational intelligence, payment processing, hardware, and related technologies, solutions, and services. The company generates revenue from subscription service, Sale of Hardware products, and Professional Service.
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